Scalp protector



Nov. 29, 1927. v I 1,651,094

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Patented Nov. 29, 1927.

JANET A. MGCORD, F HEALDSBURG, CALIFORNIA.

SCALP PROTECTOR.

Application filed 'Karch 9, 1927. -S'eria1 No. 173,883.

This invention relates to the dressing of ladies hair for the productionof so called I permanent waves;

Several systems are followed in making suchwaves and one step isto wrap a block of the hair on a central core and then envelope it in a jacket of wet felt, which is usually covered in paper parchment. Over this wrap there .is applied the electrlc heater, and the wrap is heated for a suitable period.

During this heating period steam 1S generated from the wet jacket and it is necessary to protect the scalp from this.

My present invention consists of a method for protection from scaldingv by interposing a guard between the wrapped core and I the scalp and placing the guard in the center of the block of hair.

In other words an object of the invention is to provide a method for conveying the steam or hot vapor away from the scalp by interposing a receiver close to the scalp and under the heater and hair gripping means associated therewith.

Other objects, advantages and features will be made manifest in the ensuing specification of the illustrated apparatus of the method; it being understood'that modifications, variations and adaptations may be resorted to within the spirit, scope and principle of the invention as it is more particularly hereinafter claimed.

Figure 1 shows an applied heater and the safety steam receiver or guard.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the applied apparatus.

Figure 3 is a perspective of the receiver shell.

Figure 4 is a guard.

In a realistic system of permanent hair waving, a block of hair B is lifted in and by a comb and a winder W is closed on the remote ends of the cluster and this is rotated in toward the scalp so as 'to wrap the cluster layer over layer fiatwise upon the winder. Interposed between the wrap and the scalp is a split clamp which is closed upon the block, the consequence of which is to leave a longitudinal space S in which the mat of hair is gripped by the clamp P, which is supposed to form a protector for the scalp.

Over the wrapped hair on the winder W 4o perspective of the safety s l d. e ay s f wet flannel F forming a moist jacket which iscovered by a layer of parchment paper. This jacket flares out over the space S and directly against the scalp.

The purpose of my invention is to provide a method of protecting the scalp from scaldmg by directing the steam away from the scalp as it issues from the closed clamp P.

I do this byforming alongitudinal passageway through the length of the center of the block .of hair, immediately over the scalp,-

through which passageway the steam is directed endwise or absorbed by a pad.

In the practice of my method I utilize a conduit 2 of trough form placed with its mouth upward as in Fig. 1. Preferably the guard has a-covering of fabric 3 through which the steam may readily flow into the trough and thence out endwise or be absorbed bya pad 3'.

The method of proceeding is to lift a block of the hair on a comb and then run a finger centrally through the block close to the scalp and .then insert the guard 2 in the opening so made.

The divided clamp P is next applied close over the flat top of the guard, as in Fig. 1, then the winder is applied to the outer end of the hair and this is wrapped on the winder by rolling this over and over up close to the applied clamp P. The damp jacket is now applied to the wrapped hair and then the heater H is applied to the jacket and current is turned on to energizethe heater for a desired period.

The generated steam blows through the 9 split clamp P (forming space S) and then into the hollow guard 2. The covering 3 keeps the guard out of direct contact with the scalp.

An advantage of the centrally disposed guard in the block of hair is that the waves formed begin'at a substantially uniform distance from the scalp, as distinguished from the great variation resulting if the clamp P is applied immediately against the scalp (without use of the guard 2).

By this system the use of blowers to keep the scalp cool is eliminated. 7

What is claimed is: 1. The method of protecting the scalp from being scalded during wave producing treatment employing a moist-jacket process; and apparatus which consists of directing the generated steam or vapor into a passage- 5 way formed close to the scalp and centrally in a block of hair being treated and which lies between the scalp and the wave forming apparatus.

2. The method of protecting the scalp 10 during wave treatment employing a moist jacket and heating process, which consists of forming a passageway close to the scalp centrally along a block of hair raised from the scalp, and directing the generated steam 15 from the jacket into the central passageway.

3. The method of protecting the scalp during wave producing treatment'employ ing a heated moist jacket process, which consists of raising a block of hair from so the scalp and inserting centrally of the then heating the roll and directing the produced steam from the clinch into the central conduit.

at. Means for forming a steam receiver and scalp guard immediately over the scalp where a block of hair is to be treated,

comprising an open top conduit adapted to be mounted centrally in and along a lifted block of hair to be treated. v

5. A device for forming a steam receiver within a lifted block of hair, including a conduit having an open top, and a hair clinching means from which steam may flow to the adjacent receiver.

6. A device adapted to be disposed contrally within a lifted block of hair and close to the scalp to form a receiver for steam resultant from a waving process and a fabric casing enclosing the device.

7 Hair Waving means including a device for heating a coil or wrap of a block of hair, and a steam receiving chamber adapted to be disposed between the scalp and said device and enclosed in the root portion of the hair block passing into the device.

JANET A. MoCORD. 

